Question

The Children’s Bureau of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has a monumental job. In 2006, 510,000 children were in foster care. Of those, approximately 51,000 were adopted. Are more males or more females typically adopted? Is there a difference? The table lists the number of males and females adopted in each of 16 randomly identified states.

Is there a linear relationship between the number of males and females adopted from foster care during 2006? Use graphic and numerical statistics to support your answer.